The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-14
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
THE SENATE.
How the Democrats Propose to Shut OFF the
House Loan Bill

How the Democrats Propose to Shnt OF the
House Loan Bill
In the Senate, Saturday, motion of Mr..
Bailey. the bill concerning the appointment OF
non-residents special detectives, policemen.
constables and deputy sheriffs was taken out of
Its regular order read the second time and or
dered engrossed.
Mr.. Grffths presented petition favoring the
bill.
On motion of Mr. Duncan. of Brown, the bin
regulating the toll on gravel and other public
toll roads WAS taken up. He said it provides for
reduction of about SO per cent. on the whole
schedule. The present rates were established
more than thirty years ago, and the traffic is
perhaps three times as much now as then.
After considerable discussion Mr. Fowler
moved to indefinitely postpone the bill, but the
yeas and nays being called for. the motion was
withdrawn, because it wond reveal that no
quorum WAS present. Mr.. Sellers renewed the
motion, when the yeas and nays were again de-
manded. The call had not gone far until Mr..
Bailey protested against it, and thereupon Mr..
Duncan consented to have the bill made the spe-
cial order for Wednesday morning
The bill regulating the practice of dentistry
was ordered engrossed.
Mr. Bailey asked for consent to introduce a
loan BILL saving that there seemed to be some
delay in the other House about this matter.
Mr.. Fowler and many Sena.ors-"I object
II object"
Mr. Bailey-I move that leave be granted.
The President pro tem.-Doas the Senator
from Owen objectl Read tho bill the first time.
Mr. Bailey then introduced the bill, author
izing debt to be contracted on behalf of the
State of Indiana by making loan Of money 1t
was read by title only
Mr. Fowler asked if there was motion made
and put that this bill might be introduced
The President pro tem.-The Chair distinctly
asked the Senator from Owen if he had any OBJ
lection.
Mr.. Fowler-I didn't hear--the question. did
have objections.
The President pro tem.-The Chair directed
the Senator Mr. Bailey] to send his bill up and
have it read
Mr. Sellers, from the judiciary committee, re-
turned the House concurrent resolution con-
corning the removal Of a prisoner from the
northern penitentiarv to the State of Ohio
where he wanted witness. The Sena-
tor reported that the object can be accomplished
only by bill being enacted into a law. II would
be ingredient to do this at this time. Tho
committee therefore, recommend the indefinite
postponemen of the resolution. The report was
concurred in.
ulistee to investigate the management of the
benevolent institutions Senators Shively, Bal
ley, Griffith, Huston and Sears
Mr. Bailey called up the House concurrent
resolution for committee of three Senators ana
six Representatives to consider the propriety of
purchasing Governors residence. and to re-
eeive proposals therefor. He advocated its
adoption.
Mr. Winter opposed it. Such proposition,
he said, meant not only the purchase OF pala-
tial mansion, but the furnishing and keeping it
up We would have White House on our
hands, perhaps. Such purchase is not in har
mony with the genius of our institutions.
Pending the consideration OF the resolution
the Senate adjourned until Monday morning.